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Introduction The City of Pleasanton acknowledges the importance of clearly defining tree maintenance responsibilities, particularly when trees planted by citizens within public easements lead to disputes involving public works or incur significant upkeep expenses. It is understood that a more detailed policy could prevent misunderstandings and ensure that both the city and its residents know who is accountable for the care and potential issues arising from these trees. The following guidelines have been developed to help the City ensure that safety and tree health is maximized in the public right of way. Permitted tree plantings: • A (free) tree planting permit is required to plant a tree in the city's right of way. The applicant will confirm the following in the permit application: • The species chosen must be on the city's approved planting list and be the appropriate size for the site. The tree's proximity to surrounding roads, sidewalk, underground utilities, powerlines, and other nearby structures should be considered. • The tree must be planted in a manner that the future canopy will not grow on to neighboring property. • The applicant will plant the tree with a method consistent with the city's tree planting guidelines. • All permitted tree plantings will be inputted into the city's inventory software system and managed by the city Unpermitted tree plantings: • Unpermitted trees can be identified as trees in the public right of way that are not part of the city's inventory. • The city may remove any unpermitted tree planting within the public right of way. The city will provide the neighboring property a 30-day notice before removal, unless removal is necessary to address an emergency. • If the tree qualifies as a heritage tree, the removal must be approved by the heritage tree board • The city will provide the adjacent homeowners with planting alternatives and planting permit information.